Our dates come from the sunny climes of Florida and are grown by two couples. Not many people know that they are frozen for transportation and defrosted on arrival! Date palms can grow to 70 or 80 feet high and start to bear fruit after 7 years.
Dates have been popular in the middle east for thousands of years. Our Medjool variety is a large, succulent and sweet variety that is so moreish you just won't be able to stop once the bag has been opened.
Country of Origin - USA
Class - Minimum Class 2
Dates contain no sodium or cholesterol, and are a good source of dietary fibre.
Dates need no preparation, just eat them as they are. Be careful of the stones, especially for young children. Dates will keep best in their paper bag, either in the fruit bowl or in the fridge.
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